Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday (Oct. 10) that the government had “approved the framework” of a hostage release deal with Hamas, as both sides edged closer to ending more than two years of hostilities in Gaza.Israel previously said “all parties” had signed the first phase of a ceasefire agreement, adding that Hamas freeing the captives would “bring the end to this war”.The accord in Egypt follows a 20-point peace plan for Gaza announced last month by US President Donald Trump, who said he planned to leave on Sunday for the Middle East.The Israeli government had said the ceasefire was to take hold within 24 hours of meetings on Thursday to approve the deal, under which the military should eventually withdraw from Gaza.And in a statement early on Friday (Oct. 10), Netanyahu’s office said the government had “approved the framework for the release of all the hostages — both the living and the deceased”.n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION2:15 US TROOPS TO ‘OVERSEE’ GAZA TRUCE4:50 TRUMP ASSURES “NO ONE WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE GAZA”5:55 NETANYAHU HAILS “MOMENTOUS DEVELOPMENT”